EEE3001 Control Systems

L T P JC
3 0 2 0 4
Version: 1.00
Pre-requisite : EEE 2001 and MAT2002

Objectives:
 To present a clear exposition of the classical methods of control engineering, physical system
modeling, and basic principles of frequency and time domain design techniques.
 To teach the practical control system design with realistic system specifications.
 To provide knowledge of state variable models and fundamental notions of state feedback design.
Expected Outcome:
On the completion of this course the student will be able to:
 Calculate the transfer function from the block diagram
 Determine the stability of linear systems
 Design PID controllers from design specifications
 Apply frequency domain methods to determine stability
 Formulate state-space models
 Design controllers using the pole placement method

Module Topic L
SLO
Hrs
1 Systems and their representations
Basic elements in control systems ‐ open loop & closed loop ‐ Transfer
5 1, 2
functions of mechanical, electrical and analogous systems. Block diagram
reduction ‐ signal flow graphs.
2 Time Response Analysis
Standard test signals, Time response of first and second order system, Time
6 1,2
domain specifications, Steady state error, error constants, generalized error
coefficient,
3 Stability analysis and Root locus
Stability ‐ concept and definition, Characteristic equation – Location of
6 1,2
poles – Routh Hurwitz criterion ‐ Root locus techniques: construction,
properties and applications
4 Frequency Response Analysis
Bode plot ‐ Polar plot ‐ Correlation between frequency domain and time 6 1,2
domain specifications
5 Stability in frequency domain
Relative stability, Gain margin, Phase margin, stability analysis using 6 1,2
frequency response methods, Nyquist stability criterion
6 Compensator and Controller
Realization of basic compensators, cascade compensation in time domain
and frequency domain, feedback compensation ‐ Design of lag, lead, lag- 7 1,2,5
lead series compensator (using Bode plot), P, PI and PID controllers in
frequency domain.
7 State Space Analysis
Concepts of state variable and state model, Solution of state equation,
6 1,2,5
State space to transfer function conversion, Controllability, Observability,
Pole placement control
8 Recent Advances and contemporary issues by industr y
experts 3 1,5

Total Lecture Hours 45

# Mode: Flipped Class Room, [Lecture to be videotaped], Use of
physical and computer models to lecture, Visit to Industry and study
the concepts of contr ol system through experiments on benchmark
systems, Min of 2 lectures by industry experts
Text Books
1. Norman S. Nise, “Control System Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 6th Edition, 2011.
2. Benjamin C Kuo “Automatic Control System” John Wiley & Sons, 8 t h Edition,
2007.

Reference Books
1. K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering”, Pearson, 5 t h Edition, 2010.
2. R.C. Dorf & R.H. Bishop, “Mode rn Control Systems”, Pearson Education, 11 t h
Edition, 2008.
3. M. Gopal, “Control Systems ‐Principles And Design”, Tata M cGraw Hill –3 r d
Edition, 2008.
4. Graham C. Goodwin, Stefa n F. Graebe, Mario E. Sagado, “ Control System
Design”, Prentice Hall, 2003.
5. M. Gopal, “Digital Control and State Var iable Methods”, Tata McGraw Hill, 3 r d
Edition, 2003.

List of experiments:
Softwar e Experiments :
1. Stability analysis of linear and non -linear systems
2. PID Controller Design using Bode Plot
3. PID Controller Design using Root Locus
4. Compens ator design in frequency and time domains
5. Transfer Function to State Space Conversion with Controllability and
Observability Tests

Hardware Experiments:

1. Lag compens ator design for linear servo motor for speed contr ol application
2. Pole placement controller design for inverted pen dulum
3. PD controller design f or position control of servo plant
4. Cascade control design for ball and beam system
5. PID controller design f or magnetic levitation system

Ap pr o ve d b y Ac ade m ic C oun cil o n : 1 7.12. 15